Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Assessing Vocational Achievement · Equivalent to A-levels / access to higher education · online with Education Training
Duration: 6 Months or 9 Months Fees from: £950 Start: enrol any time
Education Training offers the Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (qualification number 603/5650/9), online over 6 or 9 months. Fees from £950. Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding is one of 3 units (15 credits).
What is this qualification?
This qualification has been created to develop further the competencies and expertise of professionals who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (for example a workshop, classroom or other training environment).
Who is this qualification for?
This Level 3 certificate suits new trainers, assessors, tutors and career changers who want a regulated route into assessing vocational achievement. No prior teaching experience is required.
Level 3 is equivalent to A-levels / access to higher education.
- Study fully online with tutor support from Education Training, with no fixed timetable.
- Assessment by assignments, so you can evidence learning from your own workplace.
- Each level leads directly to the next: Level 3 Award, Level 4 Certificate, Level 5 Diploma.
Qualification structure and units
The qualification totals 15 credits. Unit details are published in the Qualifi specification.
| Unit | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment | Mandatory | — |
| Assessing Occupational Competence in the Work Environment | Mandatory | — |
| Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | Mandatory | — |
| Total for the qualification | 15 | |
Source: Qualifi qualification specification (PDF) · Ofqual qualification number 603/5650/9.
How you study
Standard study plan: 6 Months; extended plan: 9 Months.
At Education Training the qualification is delivered online: you receive the materials, assignment briefs and tutor support through the learning platform and submit work when you are ready. There are no fixed lecture times, so you can start in any month.
How you are assessed
Units are assessed through written assignments and, where the qualification requires it, observed teaching or assessment practice. Work is marked by the centre and externally verified by Qualifi. There are no examinations.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are set by Qualifi for this qualification. Contact admissions to check your eligibility before you apply.
Qualifi publishes its full entry requirements for this qualification on its own page.
Fees and payment plans
| Duration | Total fee | Payment option | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Months | £1,250 | 3 × £416 monthly | £1,248 |
| Pay in full (We offer 5% bursary on total fee for students opting to pay in full) | £1,187.50 | ||
| 9 Months | £950 | 3 × £316 monthly | £948 |
| Pay in full (We offer 5% bursary on total fee for students opting to pay in full) | £902.50 |
A £10 enrolment fee is paid with the application. Fees include tuition, learning materials, assignment marking and the awarding-body certificate. Prices correct as of 23 October 2026.
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What is included
| Item | Included |
|---|---|
| Tuition and learning materials for every unit | Included |
| Tutor support and assignment feedback | Included |
| Assessment and marking | Included |
| Qualifi registration and certificate | Included |
| Instalment plan | Available at no extra charge |
| Application fee | £10 enrolment fee |
Progression and career routes
A Qualifi Level 4 qualification or directly into employment in an associated profession.
Related job profiles on the National Careers Service (pay, hours and entry routes are published there):
How this qualification compares
Figures below come from Education Training's own catalogue and enquiry records, not from estimates; each carries the date it was calculated.
- Mandatory and optional units across Level 3 Assessing Vocational Achievement qualifications (as of 23 October 2026)
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement: 3 mandatory, 0 optional
- Regulated qualifications offered by Education Training, by level (as of 23 October 2026)
- Level 2: 1 qualification; Level 3: 7 qualifications; Level 4: 14 qualifications; Level 5: 13 qualifications; Level 6: 3 qualifications; Level 7: 4 qualifications (42 in total)
- Share of course-page views by RQF level (all time) (as of 23 October 2026)
- Level 0: 2%; Level 3: 6%; Level 4: 1%; Level 5: 90%; Level 6: 1%
- Credits and study hours by RQF level (as of 23 October 2026)
- Level 2: median 37 credits, TQT hours, GLH; Level 3: median 18 credits, TQT hours, GLH; Level 4: median 33 credits, 780 TQT hours, 125 GLH; Level 5: median 120 credits, 815 TQT hours, 600 GLH; Level 6: median 120 credits, 1200 TQT hours, 480 GLH; Level 7: median 120 credits, 1200 TQT hours, 600 GLH
Awarding body and regulation
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is awarded by Qualifi, an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. Its qualification number is 603/5650/9 — view the entry on the Ofqual register. Education Training is an approved centre: we deliver and assess the qualification, Qualifi verifies our assessment decisions and issues the certificate. Read about Qualifi recognition.
How to apply
Pay the £10 enrolment fee when you submit your application (separate from the course fee).
- Apply online
Use Apply now to open the application form with this programme pre-selected. Tell us about your current role and qualifications; pay the £10 enrolment fee to complete enrolment when prompted. - Course activation
Once you enrol, we email your course activation link within 24 hours. - Course fee
Admissions email a secure link to pay the course fee in full or on an instalment plan (usually within one working day). There is no fixed intake date.
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Progression path
- Level 3 Certificate
- Level 4 Diploma
Related pages
Browse every Assessing Vocational Achievement qualification or all Level 3 qualifications.
Who awards and delivers this qualification
- Awarding organisation
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Qualifi, regulated by Ofqual.
Qualification number 603/5650/9.
- Source
Qualifi qualification specification (PDF). Facts on this page are taken from it and re-checked nightly.
Last reviewed 22 October 2026Published by the Education Training admissions team
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